I12 Offences to which this Act applies.

1

This Act applies to the following offences—

a

any offence under any of the provisions of the M1Sexual Offences Act 1956 mentioned in subsection (2);

b

any offence under section 128 of the M2Mental Health Act 1959 (intercourse with mentally handicapped person by hospital staff etc.);

c

any offence under section 1 of the M3Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child);

d

any offence under section 54 of the M4Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement by man of his grand-daughter, daughter or sister under the age of 16 to commit incest with him);

e

any attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

F1f

any conspiracy to commit any of those offences;

F1g

any incitement of another to commit any of those offences.

2

The provisions of the Act of 1956 are—

a

section 2 (procurement of a woman by threats);

b

section 3 (procurement of a woman by false pretences);

c

section 4 (administering drugs to obtain intercourse with a woman);

d

section 5 (intercourse with a girl under the age of 13);

e

section 6 (intercourse with a girl between the ages of 13 and 16);

f

section 7 (intercourse with a mentally handicapped person);

g

section 9 (procurement of a mentally handicapped person);

h

section 10 (incest by a man);

i

section 11 (incest by a woman);

j

section 12 (buggery);

k

section 14 (indecent assault on a woman);

l

section 15 (indecent assault on a man);

m

section 16 (assault with intent to commit buggery).

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This Act applies to a service offence (wherever committed) if the corresponding civil offence is mentioned in subsection (1).